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In the Rajya Sabha, BJP, SP, All India Anna Dravida
Munnettra Kazhagam (AIADMK), BSP and Left members were on
their feet immediately after obituary references were
made and a member took oath.
The Opposition benches shouted slogans demanding rollback
of the Rs 2.71 a litre hike in petrol price and Rs 2.55 per
litre increase in diesel rates.
Chairman Hamid Ansari pleaded for Question Hour to be
taken up. "Please allow Question Hour to proceed," he said and
called the first listed question of the day.
As the din continued, Ansari adjourned the House till
noon.
The Opposition parties had warned that they would not
allow Parliament to function till fuel price hike was rolled
back. PTI